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8.65° S
115.22° E

Country / area: Indonesia
Time zone identifier: Asia/Makassar
Currency reference: IDR
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Denpasar / Money & payments

Cash, cards and ATMs in Bali: what the rupiah rules require

Indonesian law requires transactions in Bali to be in rupiah. How much cash to carry, where cards work, and how to check a money changer's licence.

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Denpasar / First-time visitor

Bali Takes 45 Percent of Indonesia's Visitors and 0.3 Percent of Its Land

Bali holds 1.36 percent of Indonesia's economy but nearly half its foreign arrivals. What the census, the levy bylaw and the Nyepi notice change once you leave.

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Denpasar / Practical information

Canang Sari in Bali: Offerings and Visitor Etiquette

Understand the small offerings on Bali’s pavements and shrines, avoid disturbing them and ask before photographing or joining a ceremony.

Official sources checked 2026-10-16

Denpasar / Itineraries

How Many Indonesian Islands Fit in One Trip, and Who Decides

Indonesia has 17,380 islands and 128 cities with scheduled flights. What the airport register, ferry operators and the harbourmaster rule mean for pacing a trip.

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Denpasar / First-time visitor

Kecak or Barong in Bali: Which Dance Show Should You See?

Compare Kecak’s chanted Ramayana drama with Barong’s masked characters, then check the actual Bali venue, ticket inclusions and journey before booking.

Official sources checked 2026-10-16

Denpasar / Airports

Bali Airport to Kuta, Seminyak, Ubud or Canggu: What Is Licensed

Bali's Ngurah Rai airport has no rail link and no airport bus line. Here is what is licensed, what the levy costs, and what to confirm before you ride.

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Denpasar / Practical information

Nyepi in Bali: the day the airport closes for a full 24 hours

On Nyepi, Bali stops for 24 hours from 06:00 WITA: no flights, no ferries, no mobile data. What the official circulars say, and how to book around it.

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Denpasar / Transportation

Renting a Scooter in Bali: Licence, Helmets and Police

To ride a rented scooter in Bali you need an IDP that covers motorcycles plus your home licence, and a helmet. What the law says, the maximum fines and what insurers do.

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Denpasar / Practical information

What subak is and which Bali rice terraces UNESCO listed

Subak is Bali's farmer-run irrigation institution, not the terraces themselves. UNESCO's 2012 inscription names five component parts, and how to reach each.

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Denpasar / Practical information

Bali temple dress rules: what the sarong and sash are for

Bali's governor's circular never mentions a sarong: it requires modest dress and closes the two inner temple zones to non-worshippers. What each rule says.

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Denpasar / Money & payments

Bali's tourist levy: who pays IDR 150,000 and how to pay it

Bali charges foreign visitors IDR 150,000 per person under a provincial regulation, paid once per trip. Who pays, who is exempt, and how to pay it online.

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Denpasar / Weather & what to wear